The Actor Model has been around since 1973(!), but how can it help you, and what are some common use cases today?

In this session, I'll cover how Dapr, the Distributed Application Runtime, supports the Actor Model and shows how you can write small self-contained units (Actors) that are very powerful in distributed and concurrent systems.

Features I'll cover include; state management, timers, reminders, and actor-to-actor communication. I'll provide code samples (in C#) and give live demos for these features in an IoT/simulation context, featuring a fictive evil corporation that wants to increase their employee productivity by using smart alarm clocks.

By the end of the session, you'll have a good understanding of Dapr Actors and can start using them in your distributed solutions.